Ford Performance Kit Adds Horsepower, Torque to Base EcoBoost Engine

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Ford Performance has gotten its blue-oval-shaped fingers on the Bronco’s four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The in-house tuner is giving the engine a 30 horsepower and 60 lb-ft of torque bump over the standard engine. That brings the numbers to 330 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque out of the 2.3-liter four popper.

The owner can only achieve those numbers if they use premium gas, which is a small price to pay. Even in the base Bronco, if you use regular gas the horsepower number drops to 275. To put that power output in perspective, the 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 in the Bronco puts out the same 330 horsepower, but makes 415 lb-ft of torque.

According to Ford, the tune doesn’t just give the Bronco more power. There are a slew of other little upgrades as well. The company says there is improved throttle response throughout the rev range, and shift points have been changed in the 10-speed automatic transmission. If the owner chooses God’s transmission (a 7-speed manual), the package will give them down-shift rev matching, which is always nice if heel-toeing is a bit annoying for the owner.

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The package also gives owners the option to fit the massive 37×12.5R17 BFGoodrich K02 tires from the Bronco Raptor to their vehicle. On top of that, the package bumps to the axle ration up to 4.70.

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The price of all this tuned goodness? Not too shabby if you ask me. It’ll cost the owner $825, but since it’s a Ford factory part, it’ll be completely under a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty.

The tune is 49-state legal. Guess which one it’s not legal in. That’s right! California. Well, sort of. There’s a bit of a catch. It’s not approved for new 2022 models, but if you buy a used 2021 Bronco, you’ll be right as rain.

So, if you want to buy or already own a Bronco but feel that 300 horsepower isn’t quite enough to lug the big bruiser around, you’re now in luck. Happy tailgating.